Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Networking

Potential Certification: CCST Networking Certification

Potential Apprenticeships: IT apprenticeship applications available

Participants sponsored through NIB-affiliated organizations may be eligible for full tuition coverage provided by NIB upon acceptance and successful course completion.

You’ll Learn These Core Skills:

• Build simple LANs, perform basic configurations for routers and switches, and implement IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes.
• Configure routers, switches, and end devices to provide access to local and remote network resources and to enable end-to-end connectivity between remote devices.
• Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
• Configure and troubleshoot connectivity of a small network using security best practices.

After completing both CCST Networking courses, you will have an opportunity to sit for the CCST Networking Certification Exam.

CCST – Networking Certification Opportunity:

Participants who successfully complete the program have an opportunity to sit for the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) – Networking exam. Professionals with a CCST Networking certification have the industry-recognized credential to take their IT careers in any direction they wish.

Key Components of the NSITE CCST Networking Program:

• Assistance with job placement at the completion of the program.
• Blended Learning – 26-week self-paced learning combined with virtual instructor-led group sessions with a highly experienced, Cisco certified instructor for six hours a week and access to teacher’s assistant as needed.
• Accessibility – an accessible academy that has been adapted for the learning styles of individuals who are blind or low vision.
• Certificate – Upon successful completion of the program, participants receive a Certificate in the form of a digital credential that provides independent validation of their achievement.
• Certification – Two opportunities to sit for the CCST – Networking Certification Exam with approved PearsonVue test centers are included in the tuition.
• Work Readiness – Students are invited to participate in workshops and one-on-one consultations that address topics such as resume writing, networking, mock interviews, and workplace etiquette..
• LinkedIn, resume-writing assistance, and interview preparation are provided as part of the training.